Controversial gas station mogul won 5-year contract

2:51 PM,
Aug. 26, 2013

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Westchester County officials can't agree on who picked a controversial gas station mogul to run a new food concession area at the county airport, beating out four companies with significant experience running airport eateries.

Airport Mart Inc., a Thornwood-based company owned by businessman Sammy Eljamal, was officially awarded the lucrative contract by the county board of Acquisition and Contract on July 12, 2012. Officials in County Executive Rob Astorino's office said copies of all the proposals were provided to the board before the vote.